Council sell-off sparks unrest down the farm Ten people, three cows, two pigs, several sheep and a carthorse occupied an empty 80-acre farm in the village of Chiselborough, Near Yeovil in Somerset on Friday.
Thalmann, Clara, 1910-1987 A biography of Swiss anarchist Clara Thalmann, who travelled to Spain to fight in the Durruti Column in the Civil War.
University strikes wind down 12 universities remain disturbed this afternoon (Friday), of which one is blocked (Toulouse II) and one is closed by the university on grounds of safety (Rennes II).
Iran: Wave of strikes shakes Tehran The Iranian government also has an internal crisis on its hands. The country's high level of poverty has triggered a series of intense social struggles.
Billy Connolly: shipyard striker Scottish comedian Billy Connolly was involved in the strikes of apprentices in the Clyde shipyards in the 1960s.
Alex Ferguson - manager and striker Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United was involved in the Glasgow apprentices strike and a walkout at Falkirk FC.
Terry Wogan: "sympathetic" to strikers, and scab Terry Wogan, one of the BBC's highest paid presenters scabbed on the strike of BBC workers against cuts in 2005.
12 April: Unis split over strikes as CPE replacement passes through lower house A quick round-up of news from Wednesday 12 April, including toll-free trains, sorting office blockade and the future of the university occupations.
Montpellier students to vote on further blockades Updates from university occupations in Toulouse and Montpellier following the withdrawal of the CPE.
Canary Wharf cleaners to ballot for strike action Cleaners at some of Britain's leading banks and financial institutions are to vote on strike action after a long-running campaign to make bosses improve working conditions and pay them a living wage.
Asbestos - the silent killer in schools Some 15 teachers a year are dying of asbestos related cancer.
Deputies examine CPE replacement text as smaller demos continue The deputies have this evening started to examine the private bill which replaces the CPE tonight.
